The comedian announced on his podcast “WTF” Monday that this week’s season-four finale will be the television show’s last episode. The decision to end the series is believed to be Maron’s.

IFC president Jennifer Caserta confirmed that “Maron” would end with Wednesday’s episode.

“IFC feels incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with Marc and to bring his unique vision for a television show to our viewers, and we support his decision to bring the series to a close after this remarkable fourth season. We are enormously proud of ‘Maron’ and the comedic, poignant and deeply personal ride Marc has taken us on. He is an incredibly authentic talent and we wish him nothing but the best.”

“Maron” is produced by Fox 21 Television Studios. The series is executive produced by Maron with Apostle’s Denis Leary and Jim Serpico as well as Michael Jamin and Sivert Glarum. Tom Sellitti is co-executive producer.

With “Maron” coming to an end, IFC’s original comedy slate includes new series “Stan Against Evil” and the second season of “Documentary Now!” coming this year, with new series “Brockmire” and a new season of “Portlandia” coming in the first half of 2017.

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MARONate (verb): To think about something until you find a flaw in it.

Season Three Premieres May 14 at 10:00 pm ET/PT On IFC

CREATED BY, STARRING AND BASED ON THE LIFE OF

ACTOR, COMEDIAN & PODCASTER MARC MARON

New York, NY – March 23, 2015 – Marc Maron is fighting new issues this season, but will he be able to get out of his own head and evolve out of “adultescence”? Watch as he tries to work it out in season three of IFC’s wry comedy series, Maron. Back with 13 new half-hour episodes, the series stars comedian, writer and host of the popular WTF podcast (www.wtfpod.com), Marc Maron. Season three premieres Thursday, May 14 at 10:00pm ET/PT on IFC.

This season, the stakes have never been higher for Marc as he attempts to keep it together while trying to launch a new talk show, help a friend father a child (while avoiding his own dad) and salvage the relationships he actually has left. Marc’s future is uncertain as he tries to take his life to the next level while facing down old demons.

“Marc is broadening his horizons this season with new awkward situations and more people to piss off,” said Jennifer Caserta, IFC’s president. “He’s an equal opportunity offender and it makes for good times, at least for viewers.”

Returning this season are Judd Hirsch (Ordinary People, Damages, This Must Be the Place) as Marc’s unstable father; Sally Kellerman (MASH, Back to School, Workaholics) as his meddling mother; Troy Ruptash (Firsts, Prison Break) as his fragile brother; Andy Kindler (Bob’s Burgers, Everybody Loves Raymond) as his voice of reason; and Dave Anthony (Walking The Room podcast) as his devil’s advocate and his trusty punching bag assistant, Kyle.

Marc Maron is the creator, executive producer and writer of Maron. Apostle’s Denis Leary and Jim Serpico are also executive producers, along with Michael Jamin, Sivert Glarum and Olivia Wingate. Tom Sellitti is a co-executive producer. Maron is produced for IFC by Fox 21 Television Studios.

MARONate (verb): To think about something until you find a flaw in it.

Season Three Premieres May 14 at 10:00 pm ET/PT On IFC

CREATED BY, STARRING AND BASED ON THE LIFE OF

ACTOR, COMEDIAN & PODCASTER MARC MARON

New York, NY – March 23, 2015 – Marc Maron is fighting new issues this season, but will he be able to get out of his own head and evolve out of “adultescence”? Watch as he tries to work it out in season three of IFC’s wry comedy series, Maron. Back with 13 new half-hour episodes, the series stars comedian, writer and host of the popular WTF podcast (www.wtfpod.com), Marc Maron. Season three premieres Thursday, May 14 at 10:00pm ET/PT on IFC.

This season, the stakes have never been higher for Marc as he attempts to keep it together while trying to launch a new talk show, help a friend father a child (while avoiding his own dad) and salvage the relationships he actually has left. Marc’s future is uncertain as he tries to take his life to the next level while facing down old demons.

“Marc is broadening his horizons this season with new awkward situations and more people to piss off,” said Jennifer Caserta, IFC’s president. “He’s an equal opportunity offender and it makes for good times, at least for viewers.”

Returning this season are Judd Hirsch (Ordinary People, Damages, This Must Be the Place) as Marc’s unstable father; Sally Kellerman (MASH, Back to School, Workaholics) as his meddling mother; Troy Ruptash (Firsts, Prison Break) as his fragile brother; Andy Kindler (Bob’s Burgers, Everybody Loves Raymond) as his voice of reason; and Dave Anthony (Walking The Room podcast) as his devil’s advocate and his trusty punching bag assistant, Kyle.

Marc Maron is the creator, executive producer and writer of Maron. Apostle’s Denis Leary and Jim Serpico are also executive producers, along with Michael Jamin, Sivert Glarum and Olivia Wingate. Tom Sellitti is a co-executive producer. Maron is produced for IFC by Fox 21 Television Studios.

Starting May 8 on IFC, Maron is back speaking his mind and Comedy Bang! Bang!’s Scott and Reggie will be out of theirs. Both shows return for all-new mind-blowing seasons back-to-back at 10 pm and 10:30 pm ET/PT on IFC.

But you don’t have to wait until then to get your comedy fix, IFC is offering a special 15-minute sneak peek of each show tomorrow, May 1 at 10:30 pm ET/PT directly after the Portlandia season finale. The sneak peeks will also be available online to IFC cable and satellite subscribers at http://www.ifc.com/full-episodes/

In the Maron sneak peek, Marc’s family is as dysfunctional as ever. For the first time in years they are brought together under one roof after Marc’s brother has a mid-life crisis, but their quality family time is taken to new “highs” when they are joined by podcast guest David Cross. F or a look at what’s to come, click here: http://www.ifc.com/maron/videos/maron-marcs-family-smokes-pot-with-david-cross

New York, NY – March 10, 2014 – This spring, comedian, writer and podcaster Marc Maron is bringing his world of problems, attempts at redemption and brood of cats back to IFC for 13 new half-hour episodes of his comedy series Maron. Revolving around Marc’s life and his successful WTF podcast (www.wtfpod.com), each episode lays bare the misguided attempts of a man who is trying to grow, but often finds himself asking, “We good?” Maron season two premieres May 8 at 10:00pm ET/PT on IFC.

In this new season things appear to be looking up for Marc, yet he continues to sabotage his professional, romantic and personal relationships. His dysfunctional family is taken to new “highs” when the entire clan is forced to co-exist in the same house for the first time in decades, and Marc’s closest companionship ends when his beloved cat Boomer goes missing. This next chapter proves that the more things change in Marc’s life, the more they stay the same.

Returning this season is Judd Hirsch (Ordinary People, Damages, This Must Be the Place) as Marc’s scheming father, Sally Kellerman (MASH) as his passive aggressive and self-absorbed mother, Andy Kindler (Bob’s Burgers, Everybody Loves Raymond) as close friend and Josh Brener (The Internship, Silicon Valley) as his overly eager assistant. Joining this close-knit circle is comedian and fellow podcaster Dave Anthony (Walking The Room podcast) who adds a fresh layer of complication to Marc’s chaotic life.

Marc Maron is the creator, executive producer and writer of Maron. Apostle’s Denis Leary and Jim Serpico are also executive producers, along with Michael Jamin, Sivert Glarum, Duncan Birmingham and Olivia Wingate. Tom Sellitti and Robert Cohen are co-executive producers. Maron is produced for IFC by Fox Television Studios. Series directors include Marc Maron, Robert Cohen, Bobcat Goldthwait and Academy Award®-winner Luke Matheny.

Catch up on the entire first season of Maron available now on Netflix.

PASADENA, CA – January 9, 2014 – Today at the Television Critics Association, IFC’s President and General Manager, Jennifer Caserta, announced that the TV home of Portlandia, Maron, Comedy Bang! Bang! and other “slightly off” comedies has changed its name from IFC to IFC.

While the network has gone by the name IFC for several years now, it has become a destination for smart and unique alternative comedies. Some have occasionally continued to refer to it by the name that persisted on a piece of paper in the basement of its home office, the Independent Film Channel, but that document no longer exists.

“The name ‘Independent Film Channel’ has been legally retired and IFC as an acronym now stands for nothing,” Caserta said. “Well, it actually stands for a growing number of smart, funny and original alternative comedies, but our viewers already know that. So, starting today, IFC is legally IFC.”

On the heels of its best year ever, with double-digit viewership gains, IFC debuts its newest original comedy TONIGHT. The Spoils of Babylon is a momentous and sweeping tale of forbidden love, betrayal, corruption and bloodshed. The gripping six-part saga features Jessica Alba, Will Ferrell, Jellybean Howie, Val Kilmer, Tobey Maguire, Haley Joel Osment, Tim Robbins, Michael Sheen, Steve Tom and Kristen Wiig with a cameo by David Spade and Molly Shannon and Carey Mulligan voicing a mannequin. The Spoils of Babylon premieres with two back-to-back half-hour episodes tonightat 10 pm ET/PT only on IFC.

About IFC

IFC creates and champions authentic, original comedies that are “Always On. Slightly Off,” which air alongside an extraordinary collection of films and comedic cult TV shows. IFC.com features exclusive video, web series, podcasts, blogs and additional content that engages fans with IFC originals. The network’s On Demand offering, IFC Free, gives viewers the opportunity to watch select content from IFC whenever they want. Established in 1994, IFC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and is available in over 71 million homes on every major cable, satellite and telco provider.

IFC SHOWCASES MARC MARON’S RAW AND AUTHENTIC STYLE TO “OVER SHARE” ON TWITTER AND BEYOND TO PROMOTE HIS NEW SERIES

Premieres Friday, May 3 at 10 pm ET/PT on IFC

Pre-Premiere Available on IFC.com and Additional Platforms

NEW YORK, NY – April 29, 2013 – If you’ve ever listened to Marc Maron’s popular podcast, “WTF with Marc Maron,” or are one of the 200,000+ people following him on Twitter (@MarcMaron), you know that he tends to “over share” his thoughts and feelings with others. This raw, authentic style and use of social media platforms have come together in a new promotional campaign to tout his first-ever comedic TV series, Maron. The campaign is designed to rally Marc’s online fan base and drive them to the IFC show, premiering Friday, May 3 at 10 pm ET/PT. And, for viewers who just can’t wait until then, IFC is currently offering a pre-premiere episode of the series on IFC.com, TV Everywhere, iTunes Amazon, Hulu, YouTube, Facebook and VOD. Check out the full episode here: http://www.ifc.com/the-stream-room?bclid=88218671001&bctid=2270039764001

“We are excited to have Marc Maron’s unfiltered and unique sensibility on IFC,” said Blake Callaway, IFC’s senior vice president of marketing. “The best way to market the show was to let Marc be Marc. We even feature his live Twitter feed in some of the marketing; you can’t get more authentic than that. Existing fans of the podcast will love it, and people who don’t know him yet will get a chance to experience the real Marc Maron, which is exactly what the show is about.”

The campaign’s tag line sums up Marc’s persona: He’s Got Issues. Sharing Isn’t One of Them. Maron can’t help but talk (and talk and talk). The campaign lets Marc be Marc no matter the medium. Print ads are inspired by his near constant Tweets (22,670 at last count); radio and TV spots will include long form units (:60) to let viewers/listeners get a sense of how Marc talks about his life (and cats) on his podcast. A custom ad unit on Huffington Post will feature Marc’s barrage of tweets in real time on premiere day. Posted under the banner “Off the Marc,” exclusive content was created for VOD where viewers can get the inside scoop on that week’s episode directly from Marc. Because Marc always gets the last word.

A social media contest plays off his popular podcast, WTF with Marc Maron. “WTF Would Maron Say” (www.facebook.com/IFCMaron) lets fans caption a photo of the week by tweeting their comments to #WTFWMS; they are then automatically entered to win a chance to meet Marc at one of his upcoming stand-up shows.

IFC is also creating a brand new medium for this campaign, “Podcats.” Marc’s Twitter profile touts his ability to wrangle feral cats who become frequent topics on his podcast, and even make guest appearances on the show. Marc’s cats make their mark on the promotional campaign as well by showing up in promos and in key art. IFC is paying tribute to Monkey, Boomer, and LaFonda by giving them their own podcast on IFC.com and Earwolf, where comedians Eddie Pepitone (Monkey), Sean Conroy (Boomer) and Amber Kenney (LaFonda) take on their personalities. “Podcats” is produced for IFC by Earwolf studios.

Maron (10×30) is based on comedian/podcaster Marc Maron’s life and successful WTF podcast (www.wtfpod.com). Each episode chronicles Marc’s day-to-day struggle to maintain relationships other than the ones with his podcast audience and his beloved trio of cats. Marc stars as himself, and joining him is Judd Hirsch (Ordinary People, Damages, This Must Be the Place) as his father, Nora Zehetner (Mad Men, Grey’s Anatomy) as his girlfriend, Andy Kindler (Bob’s Burgers, Everybody Loves Raymond) as his loyal friend and Josh Brener (The Internship, Silicon Valley) as Marc’s assistant.

In this debut season, Marc upsets any balance in his life with everything from a visit from his dysfunctional father living in an RV to complicated feelings about his ex-wife and various attempts at dating that continue to challenge his ability to commit. Yet his compulsive need for human connection is only matched with his uncanny ability to make disastrous choices. Consequences of which always end up as fodder for his popular WTF podcast. Whether dating a dominatrix, sponsoring a recently sober ex-con or tracking down an internet troll who blasts him on Twitter, all of Marc’s life experiences are met with his unique brand of cynicism, self-obsession and heart.

About IFC

IFC creates and champions authentic, original comedies that are “Always On. Slightly Off,” which air alongside an extraordinary collection of films and comedic cult TV shows. IFC.com features exclusive video, web series, podcasts, blogs and additional content that engages fans with IFC originals. The network’s On Demand offering, IFC Free, gives viewers the opportunity to watch select content from IFC whenever they want. Established in 1994, IFC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and is available in over 70 million homes on every major cable, satellite and telco provider.

IFC announced its 2012/2013 programming slate today at its first-ever Upfront in NYC. In addition to Comedy Bang! Bang! and Bunk premiering Friday, June 8, the hit original comedy series Portlandia will return for a third season along with the new animated series, Out There, in January 2013. They will join a second season of the facial hair face off Whisker Wars and a brand new installment of R. Kelly’s urban operetta Trapped in the Closet premiering later this year. Also on the slate is the new scripted comedy Maron (working title) premiering in the third quarter of 2013.

IFC also announced a myriad of guest stars who will be visiting host Scott Aukerman on Comedy Bang! Bang! including Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation), Seth Rogen (50/50) and Paul Rudd (I Love You, Man) among many others.